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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,029.43, 400,609.67 and 80,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,029.43, 400,609.67 and 80,040.75 is: 120,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,029.43 : 400,609.67 = 80,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,029.43/400,609.67 = 80,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,029.43x = 400,609.67 × 80,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,029.43x = 32,065,098,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,098,043.85/267,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,080.76

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